# programming

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## [ExternalInterface = is Undefined in IE](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-is-undefined-in-ie/228323)

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**Author:** [@jgallen23](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jgallen23)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/externalinterface-is-undefined-in-ie/228323 "2007-06-06T22:26:31Z")

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I'm getting an error when I try to call javascript using ExternalInterface.call("setStart",\_startTime.text); it works great in Firefox, but in IE I get a WeatherSlider is undefined. Where WeatherSlider is the id of …

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## [Assign cursor action to MovieClip using onRollOver action?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-cursor-action-to-movieclip-using-onrollover-action/228320)

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**Author:** [@g\_rochford](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/g_rochford)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/assign-cursor-action-to-movieclip-using-onrollover-action/228320 "2007-06-06T21:58:06Z")

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Hi all I have a cool component from FlashLoaded which lets me create brilliant 3d layouts with out much hassle. The componet uses the cursors to zoom in zoom out and pan left and right. I dont want to have to put an …

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## [Can I get some suggestions for font use in Flash?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-get-some-suggestions-for-font-use-in-flash/228318)

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**Author:** [@thomasvill](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/thomasvill)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/can-i-get-some-suggestions-for-font-use-in-flash/228318 "2007-06-06T21:24:42Z")

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I personally hate the custom readability options in Flash and my fonts always turn out ugly. I want something completely standard for good reading, something like cnn.com, rr.com/flash, blah blah blah. Just a good clea…

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## [Easing transition AS help](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-transition-as-help/228317)

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**Author:** [@mikedkap](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/mikedkap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/easing-transition-as-help/228317 "2007-06-06T21:09:34Z")

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Instead of the number 0, what can I put in that spot to tell to go from where ever it is at any moment? Thanks! new Tween(nav.sub\_nav, "\_x", Strong.easeOut, 0, -450, .6, true);

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## [Exporting Baffles](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-baffles/228314)

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**Author:** [@EddieHowell](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/EddieHowell)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/exporting-baffles/228314 "2007-06-06T20:33:03Z")

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Dear All, Am new to Flash MX. Working on a simple project imported JPEGs sweep in/fade etc no action scripts 1 audio file throughout the entire movie when exported, only the text boxes do not fade in/out/spin etc…

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## [Probem with CSS Divs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probem-with-css-divs/228308)

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**Author:** [@Andy\_Smith](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Andy_Smith)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/probem-with-css-divs/228308 "2007-06-06T20:07:41Z")

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Hey, My latest website I'm making for my friend, but I have a problem with the content box Div. If you click on one of your other tabs, scroll up and down for a few seconds, make a few clicks and then check back on my …

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## [Refering to multiple instances?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-multiple-instances/228307)

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**Author:** [@Copes](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Copes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/refering-to-multiple-instances/228307 "2007-06-06T19:58:15Z")

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Hi everyone. im having trouble finding a way to write a little bit of code that will control all of my npc's stopping when they bump into each other (the actual stoping and letting each other past im not worrying about…

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## [Linking Class to Visual Object](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-class-to-visual-object/228304)

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**Author:** [@lonerhino](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/lonerhino)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/linking-class-to-visual-object/228304 "2007-06-06T19:35:24Z")

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In AS2, I had a class to allow for some draggable objects with various props & methods. Using Linkage in the library, I linked my 6 MovieClips to the class. In AS3, Linkage is different... My Class does extend MovieC…

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## [Panning in space](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-in-space/228302)

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**Author:** [@marito](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marito)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/panning-in-space/228302 "2007-06-06T19:16:07Z")

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hi! Just curios to how they achieved the panning effect in this site: http://www.agenciatudo.com.br/ This is something that I am sure people have discussed here, but just curios if someone can point me into the righ…

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## [Redirecting to a thank you page Dreamweaver Form Using asp w/godaddy server](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirecting-to-a-thank-you-page-dreamweaver-form-using-asp-w-godaddy-server/228301)

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**Author:** [@jillymo](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jillymo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 7:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/redirecting-to-a-thank-you-page-dreamweaver-form-using-asp-w-godaddy-server/228301 "2007-06-06T19:16:00Z")

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I have a simple contact form and I want to redirect to a thank you page after the send (submit) button is clicked. I thought I could just fill in the url after onClick="" but it is not working, it is going to my home pag…

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## [Drag and drop craziness](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-craziness/228299)

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**Author:** [@golden14](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/golden14)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/drag-and-drop-craziness/228299 "2007-06-06T18:55:44Z")

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Hello, I have 2 problems related to drag and drop. Here's the scenario. I have a red mc that can be dragged into 6 different slots ( each is a mc). When Red hits one of the drop targets, it will snap into that slot.…

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## [CSS image rollover issue in safari](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-image-rollover-issue-in-safari/228292)

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**Author:** [@graphismco](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/graphismco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-image-rollover-issue-in-safari/228292 "2007-06-06T18:29:48Z")

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So basically on this page in safari only the first button shows up and the rest are a small blue line at the top right of the page. Does anyone know why this is happening? I'm thinking it's obvious but I'm pretty new t…

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## [Stage.frameRate](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-framerate/228290)

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**Author:** [@netfox](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/netfox)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/stage-framerate/228290 "2007-06-06T18:23:15Z")

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Hello, I'm completely new to ActionScript 3. I have a SWF file with a few movieclips. The framerate of the document is 1 fps. One of the movieclips has, originaly a framerate of 25 fps. How can I play the movieclip i…

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## [attatchMovie focus](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attatchmovie-focus/228286)

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**Author:** [@OrchidLover](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/OrchidLover)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/attatchmovie-focus/228286 "2007-06-06T18:00:24Z")

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Hello, I have used the "attatchMovie" statement. Now I want the movie that I have loaded (attatched) to be the only thing functional until it is removed. there are some buttons behind the new movie that was attached that…

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## [LoadMovie Problem with swf](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem-with-swf/228285)

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**Author:** [@dunger99us](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dunger99us)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/loadmovie-problem-with-swf/228285 "2007-06-06T17:56:33Z")

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I have used this code mc\_container.loadMovie("assessment.swf"); I have created a container (a square box of 600x450), converted it into movie clip,dragged it to the stage and given it a name "mc\_container" it does…

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## [Instantiate Class using String](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiate-class-using-string/228282)

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**Author:** [@douglaae](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/douglaae)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/instantiate-class-using-string/228282 "2007-06-06T17:51:44Z")

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In AS2, you could write: attachMovie("someLibraryItem", ...), and this would create an instance on the \_root accessible by \_root.someLibraryItem. Is this possible using AS3? I know the standard way is to just do: var f…

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## [XML photogallery help needed](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-help-needed/228280)

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**Author:** [@ToubMor](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/ToubMor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/xml-photogallery-help-needed/228280 "2007-06-06T17:43:25Z")

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Hi there, could someone help me with this code. Ive use kirupa's thumbnail gallery and modified it a bit. I,ve used troughout this site. www.mambocuracao.com/v2/index.html Problem is that want to let the scrolling stop w…

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## [\[Flash8\] looping childNodes](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-looping-childnodes/228271)

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**Author:** [@bardic](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bardic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-looping-childnodes/228271 "2007-06-06T16:35:49Z")

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Hey all, I am having some troubles with my XML. What seems to be the problem to me is that when I try to get the a childNode using a like and referencing an idex, its getting that childNodes children and so on. Or so I t…

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## [SOUND\_COMPLETE event does not trigger](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-complete-event-does-not-trigger/228262)

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**Author:** [@stag](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/stag)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sound-complete-event-does-not-trigger/228262 "2007-06-06T15:38:55Z")

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I am working with a short vocal track and when the audio ends I would like a replay button to appear. The codes should work fine, no errors appear. Trace displays nothing... Here is some of the code: var clip = "tes…

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## [How is this effect being done?](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-effect-being-done/228261)

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**Author:** [@vega](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/vega)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-is-this-effect-being-done/228261 "2007-06-06T15:34:32Z")

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The top flash bar on this page -\> http://www.themodernnyc.com/modern/modern.html I am guessing they have three movie clip containers which are loading a bunch of images from an xml. But how are they fading one in and a…

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## [CSS Image Issue](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-image-issue/228260)

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**Author:** [@gkp\_gaurav1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/gkp_gaurav1)\
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**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/css-image-issue/228260 "2007-06-06T15:28:07Z")

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Hi all Suppose there is a "global.css" which i m calling on my htm page. the css contains some classes that are calling images. like: .test{ background-image:url(test.jpg); } But these classes are not called on the w…

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## [Working with .PNGs](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-pngs/228259)

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**Author:** [@jsimpson](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jsimpson)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/working-with-pngs/228259 "2007-06-06T15:15:31Z")

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In Flash 8, you were able to work with .png files as the main source for graphics. I've even seen it stated that it was the preferred format for files imported into flash. But in CS3 when I adjust the alpha of a png, it …

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## [Preloader for XML Gallery not working](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-xml-gallery-not-working/228257)

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**Author:** [@88635csi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/88635csi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preloader-for-xml-gallery-not-working/228257 "2007-06-06T15:13:03Z")

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Ok... I have searched and searched and can't seem to figure this one out. I have a preloader for each of the images (loaded with XML) in my gallery. I'm trying to get the percent to show up. I got fed up and deleted the …

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## [Masking RSS Data Problem](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-rss-data-problem/228252)

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**Author:** [@katerina\_res](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/katerina_res)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-rss-data-problem/228252 "2007-06-06T14:00:17Z")

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Hi to everyone, hope everything is ok. I have created an fla that imports rss data. Everything comes in ok until I place a mask on the movie clip that contains the dynamic fields and the actions for the rss. I have embed…

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## [Preventing scaling with SWF resizing \[renamed\]](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-scaling-with-swf-resizing-renamed/228251)

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**Author:** [@Madness](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Madness)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/preventing-scaling-with-swf-resizing-renamed/228251 "2007-06-06T13:49:11Z")

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i,m sooo mad i,ve finaly finished what i,m workin on ;/ now i have this new problem check out this file http://www.joshuajonah.com/index.swf when u resize it the stuff in it doesn,t resize they move to the center…

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## [Problem with attachMovie and mc width](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-attachmovie-and-mc-width/228249)

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**Author:** [@marws](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marws)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-attachmovie-and-mc-width/228249 "2007-06-06T13:36:52Z")

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Hy guys, this should be something simple to solve, but i am not sure what I am missing I am using this code to attach a mc into another mc in runtime on (release) { \_root.holder.attachMovie("q3", "q3\_mc", this.get…

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## [\[flash8 & php\] sending form variables to email](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-php-sending-form-variables-to-email/228248)

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**Author:** [@anoronha](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anoronha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/flash8-php-sending-form-variables-to-email/228248 "2007-06-06T13:36:46Z")

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hello, i've seen an example of a form that would suit my needs in this tutorial http://www.kirupa.com/developer/mx/components.htm but this only explains how to customise de ui components, not how to send the info fro…

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## [Comma Delimited in Flash](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comma-delimited-in-flash/228247)

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**Author:** [@Money4Shop](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Money4Shop)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/comma-delimited-in-flash/228247 "2007-06-06T13:35:02Z")

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Hi, How would one go about outputting a number with commas in Flash? Such as something calculates some numbers and spits it back out (i.e. 23000) and give it commas in the thousanth's place? (i.e. 23,000)

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## [PopupManager not firing "complete" event](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popupmanager-not-firing-complete-event/228245)

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**Author:** [@rsantos01](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rsantos01)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/popupmanager-not-firing-complete-event/228245 "2007-06-06T13:14:46Z")

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\[image\] PopupManager not firing "complete" event The following code works in "test movie" mode. But when I publish and view online it works about half the time.\[image\] My cancel button does not have a listener asso…

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## [Random number of the same mc](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-of-the-same-mc/228240)

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**Author:** [@daylight](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/daylight)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/random-number-of-the-same-mc/228240 "2007-06-06T11:52:35Z")

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'lo all. I have tried to create 'simple' (!) application where a user enters a 2 digit number in a input text box with instance named 'calc\_num', clicks a button named 'cplay\_btn' and a random number of the movieclip '…

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